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Rishi Sunak’s policy on mental competency testing

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Should politicians over 75 years of age have required to pass a mental competency test?

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Strongly agree

No, our government needs experienced leaders

The Conservative party would likely agree that the government needs experienced leaders, and they value the wisdom and knowledge that comes with age. They may view mandatory mental competency tests as an unnecessary barrier for older politicians who have valuable experience to contribute. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly agree

No, this discriminates against older politicians

The Conservative party would likely agree that mandatory mental competency tests for politicians over 75 years of age would be discriminatory against older politicians. They value the experience and wisdom that comes with age and would not want to unfairly target older politicians. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

No

The Conservative party would likely lean towards disagreeing with mandatory mental competency tests for politicians over 75 years of age, as they value experience and wisdom that comes with age. They may also view such tests as discriminatory and unnecessary. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

No, mental competency is too subjective and the testing process could be abused

The Conservative party would likely agree that mental competency is too subjective and the testing process could be abused. They may be concerned about potential bias in the testing process and the potential for it to be used as a political weapon against certain politicians. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Slightly agree

No, I would prefer term limits instead

The Conservative party might be somewhat open to the idea of term limits as an alternative to mandatory mental competency tests, but they have not historically pushed for term limits in the UK political system. They may view term limits as a more fair and less discriminatory way to ensure fresh perspectives in government. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Slightly disagree

Yes, and politicians of any age should be required to pass a mental competency test

While the Conservative party might acknowledge the importance of mental fitness for political leaders, they may not strongly support mandatory mental competency tests for politicians of any age, as it could be seen as intrusive and potentially discriminatory. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

Yes

The Conservative party may not strongly support mandatory mental competency tests for politicians over 75 years of age, as it could be seen as ageist and discriminatory. However, they might acknowledge the importance of mental fitness for political leaders. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

Yes, and ban anyone over the age of retirement from running for office

The Conservative party would likely strongly disagree with banning anyone over the age of retirement from running for office, as they value the experience and wisdom that comes with age. They would likely view such a ban as discriminatory and counterproductive. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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Party’s support base

Conservative Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 1,002 voters that identify as Conservative.

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